Help! Backgorund noise with TMPGEnc, but not with MC Decode

[harpe025]

Hey all, I've been struggling for weeks now trying to convert grandpa's 80th B-Day video to MPEG-2 to burn to DVD for the relatives. When I use TMPGEnc I get a high pitched noise in the background. Also, it occurs with the Roxio, Ulead, etc. DVD authoring progs. However, when I use Main Concept's Encoder it works like a charm! However, I don't have the $149 to buy the program. Does anyone know what the difference is and how I can get TMPGEnc to work? As far as I can tell the settings are the same. Please . . . the 4th is coming up and I want to surprise people. I wanted to do this at a grad party 2 weeks ago, but couldn't get the high-pitched sound out. Thanks for ANY and ALL help anyone can give me!

[jarvizo]

Try using an external tool to handle the audio encoding (i use toolame)
I had all sorts of probelems with the built in encoder, background hiss, tinny sound ect. It all stopped when I switched audio encoders.

[harpe025]

Try using an external tool to handle the audio encoding (i use toolame)
I had all sorts of probelems with the built in encoder, background hiss, tinny sound ect. It all stopped when I switched audio encoders.

Tried toolame but it would bail after creating the initial wav file. Illegal audio or something. Any suggestions?

[jarvizo]

Use toolame INSIDE TMPGEnc (in the invironmental settings) to make the mp2 stream . Under the "external tool" tab, check the dialog box, then browse for where you have the toolame program.

[harpe025]

Use toolame INSIDE TMPGEnc (in the invironmental settings) to make the mp2 stream . Under the "external tool" tab, check the dialog box, then browse for where you have the toolame program.

I did this and I still get an illegal audio stream or something like that. I have no idea what's going on. I use XP, is there a problem with that OS?